It began on December 27, 2024 when Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams introduced they’d deliver the band again in 2025. Then bassist Jim Sheppard expressed his disappointment through an announcement issued by means of his spouse Priscilia a number of days later, saying he was by no means known as and that it was “utterly disrespectful of [Jeff and Van] to make use of the title Nevermore with out consulting Jim Sheppard.”
Now Sheppard has issued a brand new assertion to Blabbermouth and it appears he is total cool with Nevermore coming again. Sheppard stated he nonetheless thinks of Nevermore of himself, Loomis, and vocalist Warrel Dane, although he additionally notes he is nonetheless very retired from music earlier than wishing the band all the perfect.
“In my coronary heart, Nevermore will all the time be Warrel, Jeff and I dwelling in a one-room condo, slaves to an eight-track recording machine, continuous songwriting madness,” wrote Sheppard. “We have been pushed, we have been hungry… To cite Dave Mustaine, we have been able to ‘smile, eat shit and ask for extra!’
“True, I have been retired. I take pleasure in my new life in Alaska following bears with my spouse Priscila, a wildlife photographer. My opinion of [Loomis‘s and Williams‘s] press launch [is that] Van got here throughout self-promoting and Jeff felt very honest; he actually needs to seize a bit piece of the magic we held. I am upset nobody reached out to me regarding the title Nevermore, a reputation meaning blood, sweat and tears. With that stated, I want them the perfect.”
Within the meantime, Nevermore is holding open auditions for his or her bassist and vocalist positions. You may take a look at all the factors for auditioning right here.
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